Waggish
[WAG-ish]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Middle English, 1580s
1.
Humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner.
Examples of Waggish in a sentence
"This book appeals to readers with a particularly waggish nature."
"While Joshua seems serious when you first meet him, he becomes quite waggish once he gets comfortable."
About Waggish
This word finds its roots in the Middle English word “waggen,” either a verb referring to the act of moving something back and forth or a noun describing a person who uses mischievous humor. “Waggen” originated from the Old Norse words “vaga” (to sway) and “vagga” (cradle).
Did you Know?
Waggish describes someone or something that is humorous in a playful way, and the word's prefix is used for similar effect. “Wag” is a noun that directly means a class clown or joker, while “waggery” describes a situation of general merriment and mischievousness.
